welovetrump--2020-06-07--Rep. Walt Blackman:  I’m Black and There’s No Way I’m Voting For Joe Biden!

The only African American Republican in the Arizona Legislature told a conservative radio host that the Black Lives Matter movement is a terrorist organization .
“ This is my thought on Black Lives Matter – first of all , it ’ s a terrorist organization because it ’ s been deemed , or it ’ s been identified by the FBI already , ” Rep. Walter Blackman told the local Fox News Radio affiliate KFYI on June 3 .
The Snowflake Republican wasn ’ t through there .
He also compared Black Lives Matter to Antifa – short for anti-fascists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far-left-leaning militant groups that resist neo-Nazis and white supremacists at demonstrations .
President Donald Trump , U.S. Attorney General William Barr and others have tried to blame some of the civil unrest in recent weeks on left-wing extremist groups , including antifa , and other “ anarchists.
” Blackman chided Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman for supporting Black Lives Matter and compared her support to a governor who supports the Ku Klux Klan .
Blackman said the protests over George Floyd ’ s death at the hands of police in Minnesota have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The radio segment was only seven minutes long , shorter than the amount of time a police officer ’ s knee was on Floyd ’ s neck .
Tiera Rainey , a member of Black Lives Matter in Tucson , said she thinks Blackman ’ s comments will distract people from the larger conversation .
“ Rather than listening to what is a pretty diverse cadre of voices , it ’ s singling out a very particular movement in a way to disrupt our voice , ” Rainey said .
Even though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it ’ s important to understand that all black people are not of one mind .
“ Representative Blackman is completely entitled to his perspective as a black person as is the Black Lives Matter movement , ” she said .
Blackman did not return a request for comment .
Protests have been ongoing in Phoenix and throughout the country for one week now .
Rainey said the movement is about more than acts of police brutality against the black community , but how the vast majority of people in general have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t pay rent , among other things .
“ This is really a moment about the disproportionate number of people that are being oppressed and not supported with the things that they need to thrive , ” Rainey said .
Blackman also told James T. Harris , the host of the “ Conservative Circus , ” that if black lives really did matter there wouldn ’ t have been “ 19 million black babies aborted since Roe v. Wade.
” That ’ s a position he has held for a while , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in February .
The representative became the first black Republican elected to the Legislature in 2018 and has already had pundits try to draft him for a congressional run , but likely not until 2022 after the next round of redistricting .
The reason why Hoffman ’ s name came up in the first place is because on June 1 , she put out a statement that she stands in solidarity with the protesters .
“ These demonstrations are a direct result of continued injustices that threaten and silence the livelihoods of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People of Color in our communities , ” Hoffman wrote .
Hoffman finished her statement by reflecting on the most recent victims of police violence , listing Floyd , Breonna Taylor , and Dion Johnson , who died in Arizona after an alleged struggle with an officer on Memorial Day .
“ Their loss is felt foremost by their families and loved ones – and their presence in our communities can not be replaced , ” she wrote signing off with “ # BlackLivesMatter.
” Blackman said her political agenda is left leaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Now that would be just like a governor writing , supporting and endorsing the KKK or an extremist white group , ” he said .
He said it ’ s inappropriate for any public official to support that type of group on the department ’ s official letterhead .
“ It ’ s bad that we have a public official… that ’ s endorsing a group that actively is engaged and committing harm against those very communities that she says have ( endured ) any injustices and threats , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hoffman said she does “ recognize and respect ” Blackman ’ s perspective on these issues , and her door will be open if he wants to discuss it with her .
“ As a public servant elected to serve all Arizonans , I am committed to continuing to work toward building understanding , empathy , and policy solutions grounded in equity and inclusion , ” she said .
Blackman also recorded a subsequent Facebook Live video attacking George Floyd ’ s character and highlighting his criminal background .
He broke up his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserve to die the way he did .
Blackman ’ s main point was that Floyd was not a martyr and he should not be portrayed as a hero because he had previous criminal behavior and an autopsy showed that there were drugs in his system at the time of his death .
“ I am bringing the other side of the story [ to light ] , ” Blackman said in his 47-minute video .
The video was titled “ I DO NOT support George Floyd and I refuse to see him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family receives justice.
” Rainey said Blackman was parroting a popular Black Conservative voice , Candace Owens , who made similar comments about Floyd .

From the AZ Capitol Times:
The only African American Republican in the Arizona Legislature told a conservative radio host that the Black Lives Matter movement is a terrorist organization.
“This is my thought on Black Lives Matter – first of all, it’s a terrorist organization because it’s been deemed, or it’s been identified by the FBI already,” Rep. Walter Blackman told the local Fox News Radio affiliate KFYI on June 3.
The Snowflake Republican wasn’t through there. He also compared Black Lives Matter to Antifa – short for anti-fascists. Antifa is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups that resist neo-Nazis and white supremacists at demonstrations. President Donald Trump, U.S. Attorney General William Barr and others have tried to blame some of the civil unrest in recent weeks on left-wing extremist groups, including antifa, and other “anarchists.”
Blackman chided Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman for supporting Black Lives Matter and compared her support to a governor who supports the Ku Klux Klan.
Blackman said the protests over George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minnesota have been “hijacked by liberal left extremists.” The radio segment was only seven minutes long, shorter than the amount of time a police officer’s knee was on Floyd’s neck.
Tiera Rainey, a member of Black Lives Matter in Tucson, said she thinks Blackman’s comments will distract people from the larger conversation.
“Rather than listening to what is a pretty diverse cadre of voices, it’s singling out a very particular movement in a way to disrupt our voice,” Rainey said.
Even though Blackman happens to be black, Rainey said it’s important to understand that all black people are not of one mind.
“Representative Blackman is completely entitled to his perspective as a black person as is the Black Lives Matter movement,” she said.
Blackman did not return a request for comment.
Protests have been ongoing in Phoenix and throughout the country for one week now.
Rainey said the movement is about more than acts of police brutality against the black community, but how the vast majority of people in general have not received COVID-19 aid and can’t pay rent, among other things.
“This is really a moment about the disproportionate number of people that are being oppressed and not supported with the things that they need to thrive,” Rainey said.
Blackman also told James T. Harris, the host of the “Conservative Circus,” that if black lives really did matter there wouldn’t have been “19 million black babies aborted since Roe v. Wade.”
That’s a position he has held for a while, even penning an op-ed for Arizona Capitol Times in February.
The representative became the first black Republican elected to the Legislature in 2018 and has already had pundits try to draft him for a congressional run, but likely not until 2022 after the next round of redistricting.
The reason why Hoffman’s name came up in the first place is because on June 1, she put out a statement that she stands in solidarity with the protesters.
“These demonstrations are a direct result of continued injustices that threaten and silence the livelihoods of people who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in our communities,” Hoffman wrote.
Hoffman finished her statement by reflecting on the most recent victims of police violence, listing Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Dion Johnson, who died in Arizona after an alleged struggle with an officer on Memorial Day.
“Their loss is felt foremost by their families and loved ones – and their presence in our communities cannot be replaced,” she wrote signing off with “#BlackLivesMatter.”
Blackman said her political agenda is left leaning and she “supports a terrorist organization.”
“Now that would be just like a governor writing, supporting and endorsing the KKK or an extremist white group,” he said.
He said it’s inappropriate for any public official to support that type of group on the department’s official letterhead.
“It’s bad that we have a public official… that’s endorsing a group that actively is engaged and committing harm against those very communities that she says have (endured) any injustices and threats, according to her letter,” Blackman said.
Hoffman said she does “recognize and respect” Blackman’s perspective on these issues, and her door will be open if he wants to discuss it with her.
“As a public servant elected to serve all Arizonans, I am committed to continuing to work toward building understanding, empathy, and policy solutions grounded in equity and inclusion,” she said.
Blackman also recorded a subsequent Facebook Live video attacking George Floyd’s character and highlighting his criminal background.
He broke up his attacks on Floyd saying he did not deserve to die the way he did.
Blackman’s main point was that Floyd was not a martyr and he should not be portrayed as a hero because he had previous criminal behavior and an autopsy showed that there were drugs in his system at the time of his death.
“I am bringing the other side of the story [to light],” Blackman said in his 47-minute video. The video was titled “I DO NOT support George Floyd and I refuse to see him as a martyr. But I hope his family receives justice.”
Rainey said Blackman was parroting a popular Black Conservative voice, Candace Owens, who made similar comments about Floyd.


welovetrump--2020-06-07--AZ Rep. Walt Blackman Criticized For Saying “BLM a Terrorist Organization”


welovetrump--2020-06-07--Colin Powell Says He’s Voting For Joe Biden

Fox News has more on Bush 43 : Former President George W. Bush and Sen. Mitt Romney , R-Utah , are reportedly not expected to support the reelection of President Trump -- two high profile GOP figures who are believed to be avoiding backing the Republican president in November .
The New York Times , citing “ people familiar with their thinking ” , reported that Bush won ’ t support Trump ’ s reelection , and former Trump 2016 rival Jeb Bush isn ’ t sure how he will vote .
Meanwhile , Romney will not vote for Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his wife , Ann , or casting another ballot , the Times reported .
GEORGE BUSH SPEAKS OUT ON GEORGE FLOYD , RACISM Trump has been a vocal critic of both Bush and Romney for years and has regularly feuded with Romney .
Trump criticized Bush earlier this year for being `` nowhere to be found '' during his impeachment trial , although he had himself backed calls for Bush ’ s impeachment .
Meanwhile , Romney was the only Republican senator who voted to impeach Trump on one of the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Romney has criticized Trump on a number of occasions in recent years .
A sign of how low the relations between Trump and Romney are came earlier this year when Trump was informed that Romney was in self-isolation because of possible exposure to the coronavirus .
“ Gee , that ’ s too bad , Trump said , although he denied moments later he was being sarcastic .
Many longtime Republican officials distanced themselves from Trump during his 2016 campaign and while some have made their peace with the president , others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with reelection approaching , it appears that many of those same Republicans are unlikely to change their minds -- even though Trump is the incumbent .

Fox News has more on Bush 43:
Former President George W. Bush and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, are reportedly not expected to support the reelection of President Trump -- two high profile GOP figures who are believed to be avoiding backing the Republican president in November.
The New York Times, citing “people familiar with their thinking”, reported that Bush won’t support Trump’s reelection, and former Trump 2016 rival Jeb Bush isn’t sure how he will vote. Meanwhile, Romney will not vote for Trump, and is considering once again writing in his wife, Ann, or casting another ballot, the Times reported.
GEORGE BUSH SPEAKS OUT ON GEORGE FLOYD, RACISM
Trump has been a vocal critic of both Bush and Romney for years and has regularly feuded with Romney. Trump criticized Bush earlier this year for being "nowhere to be found" during his impeachment trial, although he had himself backed calls for Bush’s impeachment.
Meanwhile, Romney was the only Republican senator who voted to impeach Trump on one of the two articles of impeachment -- abuse of power. Romney has criticized Trump on a number of occasions in recent years.
A sign of how low the relations between Trump and Romney are came earlier this year when Trump was informed that Romney was in self-isolation because of possible exposure to the coronavirus.
“Gee, that’s too bad, Trump said, although he denied moments later he was being sarcastic.
Many longtime Republican officials distanced themselves from Trump during his 2016 campaign and while some have made their peace with the president, others have kept their distance. Now, with reelection approaching, it appears that many of those same Republicans are unlikely to change their minds -- even though Trump is the incumbent.


welovetrump--2020-06-07--Colin Powell and George W. Bush REFUSE To Support Trump In 2020


welovetrump--2020-06-08--UK Rioters Topple Statue of Historic Figure Edward Colston

What is the left ’ s obsession with tearing down statues ?
It seems that there are more productive ways to express their ideas than pure acts of vandalism .
Then again , these “ protests ” lately have been less about constructive ideas and more about looting and destruction .
On Sunday , rioters in the United Kingdom defaced and toppled a statue of famed British philanthropist Edward Colston .
At some point , Colston had been involved in the slave trade .
Here ’ s the report from CNN on the destruction of the statue : Anti-racism protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a 17th-century slave trader while demonstrating in solidarity with the US Black Lives Matter movement .
The protesters in the city of Bristol , in southwest England , tied the bronze statue of Edward Colston with rope before toppling it to cheers from the surrounding crowd .
Demonstrators were later seen rolling the statue to the nearby harbor and throwing it into the River Avon .
While the incident garnered much celebration among protesters , local police say an investigation has been launched into the incident .
“ There was a small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act of criminal damage in pulling down a statue near Bristol Harbourside , ” Avon and Somerset police said Sunday in a statement .
“ An investigation will be carried out to identify those involved and we are already collating footage of the incident.
” The statue of Colston had stood in Bristol ’ s city center since 1895 but had become increasingly controversial , with petitions created to demand its removal .
The Museums of Bristol website describes Colston as a “ revered philanthropist / reviled slave trader.
” It says he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but spent his working life in London , becoming “ an active member of the governing body of the RAC [ Royal African Company ] , which traded in enslaved Africans , for 11 years.
” The site says Colston gave away most of his fortune to charity with restrictions to ensure beneficiaries matched his religious affiliations .
Many seem to overlook the fact that Colston gave away almost his entire fortune to charitable causes .
While we ’ re at it , we should probably destroy statues of Thomas Jefferson , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of other important figures from the 17th and 18th centuries .
They all owned slaves , something that was common for the elite at that point in time .
Yet the left really never has shown much regard for the full story of history .
CNN also details how violent the UK protests turned : Protests in London turned violent Sunday as protesters and police clashed near Downing Street .
Officers were seen pushing and using their batons with some even punching and grabbing protesters as they approached the line of police .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parliament Square , Whitehall and Downing Street — while protesters could be seen in videos on social media climbing walls , statues and traffic lights .
This comes as activists filled public spaces in huge numbers for the second consecutive weekend to commemorate the death of George Floyd and demand an end to systemic racism — staging “ die-ins ” outside US embassies and even tearing down a statue of a former slave trader in the British town of Bristol .
In London , Rome , Madrid , Warsaw , Sydney , Hong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ packed streets that have laid deserted for months to tell governments around the world that “ Black Lives Matter.
” Some defied coronavirus lockdowns and warnings from politicians to do so .
Many protesters wore masks during the weekend ’ s rallies , while some carried messages that racial inequality is also a public health crisis .
They marched in solidarity with tens of thousands in the US , whose protests on Saturday were the biggest yet since video of Floyd ’ s death at the hands of a white police officer ignited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But they turned out to draw attention to racial injustice in their own nations , too .
In London , thousands congregated outside the US Embassy on Sunday despite British ministers saying that public protests ran the risk of increasing the spread of Covid-19 .
Chants of “ No Justice , No Peace ” and “ Black Lives Matter ” bounced off the building in the Vauxhall region of the city , with a jubilant atmosphere for much of the day .
“ Together , we will let our voices be heard .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not keep suffering , ” one protester addressed the crowd .
At times , the activists chanted “ The UK is not innocent.
” Others had messages for the US President , with one sign reading : “ Black lives trump your ego , Mr. President.
” The previous day , activists had descended onto Parliament Square in the center of the city .
Protests were peaceful for several hours , but turned heated in the evening when police and crowds faced off outside Downing Street .
In one incident , video posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , causing its officer to crash into a street light and fall to the ground .
The loose horse then caused panic as it ran through groups of protesters , before making its way back to police stables .
“ I stand with you .
George Floyd ’ s brutal killing must lead to immediate and lasting change everywhere , ” London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a Sunday message to protesters , while condemning the minority who turned violent and reminding activists to try to limit physical interactions .
Check out what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statue ’ s fate :

What is the left’s obsession with tearing down statues?
It seems that there are more productive ways to express their ideas than pure acts of vandalism.
Then again, these “protests” lately have been less about constructive ideas and more about looting and destruction.
On Sunday, rioters in the United Kingdom defaced and toppled a statue of famed British philanthropist Edward Colston.
Their reasoning?
At some point, Colston had been involved in the slave trade.
Here’s the report from CNN on the destruction of the statue:
Anti-racism protesters in England have pulled down a statue of a 17th-century slave trader while demonstrating in solidarity with the US Black Lives Matter movement. The protesters in the city of Bristol, in southwest England, tied the bronze statue of Edward Colston with rope before toppling it to cheers from the surrounding crowd. Demonstrators were later seen rolling the statue to the nearby harbor and throwing it into the River Avon. While the incident garnered much celebration among protesters, local police say an investigation has been launched into the incident. “There was a small group of people who clearly committed an act of criminal damage in pulling down a statue near Bristol Harbourside,” Avon and Somerset police said Sunday in a statement. “An investigation will be carried out to identify those involved and we are already collating footage of the incident.” The statue of Colston had stood in Bristol’s city center since 1895 but had become increasingly controversial, with petitions created to demand its removal. The Museums of Bristol website describes Colston as a “revered philanthropist / reviled slave trader.” It says he was born in the city in 1636, but spent his working life in London, becoming “an active member of the governing body of the RAC [Royal African Company], which traded in enslaved Africans, for 11 years.” The site says Colston gave away most of his fortune to charity with restrictions to ensure beneficiaries matched his religious affiliations.
Many seem to overlook the fact that Colston gave away almost his entire fortune to charitable causes.
While we’re at it, we should probably destroy statues of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and a large amount of other important figures from the 17th and 18th centuries.
They all owned slaves, something that was common for the elite at that point in time.
Yet the left really never has shown much regard for the full story of history.
CNN also details how violent the UK protests turned:
Protests in London turned violent Sunday as protesters and police clashed near Downing Street. Officers were seen pushing and using their batons with some even punching and grabbing protesters as they approached the line of police. People were scattered between three areas — Parliament Square, Whitehall and Downing Street — while protesters could be seen in videos on social media climbing walls, statues and traffic lights. This comes as activists filled public spaces in huge numbers for the second consecutive weekend to commemorate the death of George Floyd and demand an end to systemic racism — staging “die-ins” outside US embassies and even tearing down a statue of a former slave trader in the British town of Bristol. In London, Rome, Madrid, Warsaw, Sydney, Hong Kong and countless other cities, protesters packed streets that have laid deserted for months to tell governments around the world that “Black Lives Matter.” Some defied coronavirus lockdowns and warnings from politicians to do so. Many protesters wore masks during the weekend’s rallies, while some carried messages that racial inequality is also a public health crisis. They marched in solidarity with tens of thousands in the US, whose protests on Saturday were the biggest yet since video of Floyd’s death at the hands of a white police officer ignited a wave of anger and action. But they turned out to draw attention to racial injustice in their own nations, too. In London, thousands congregated outside the US Embassy on Sunday despite British ministers saying that public protests ran the risk of increasing the spread of Covid-19. Chants of “No Justice, No Peace” and “Black Lives Matter” bounced off the building in the Vauxhall region of the city, with a jubilant atmosphere for much of the day. “Together, we will let our voices be heard. Enough is Enough. Black people cannot keep suffering,” one protester addressed the crowd. At times, the activists chanted “The UK is not innocent.” Others had messages for the US President, with one sign reading: “Black lives trump your ego, Mr. President.” The previous day, activists had descended onto Parliament Square in the center of the city. Protests were peaceful for several hours, but turned heated in the evening when police and crowds faced off outside Downing Street. In one incident, video posted online showed a police horse suddenly bolting, causing its officer to crash into a street light and fall to the ground. The loose horse then caused panic as it ran through groups of protesters, before making its way back to police stables. “I stand with you. George Floyd’s brutal killing must lead to immediate and lasting change everywhere,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a Sunday message to protesters, while condemning the minority who turned violent and reminding activists to try to limit physical interactions.
Check out what’s circulating on Twitter over the statue’s fate:


welovetrump--2020-06-08--George W Bush Reportedly Won’t Support Trump in 2020 Election

Has anyone particularly cared about former President George W. Bush ’ s thoughts since he left office ?
According to sources close to Bush , the former President will not support President Trump in the 2020 election .
This news comes along with news that both Mitt Romney and Colin Powell will also not support the President ’ s re-election .
The New York Times reported on Bush ’ s defection from supporting the President : It was one thing in 2016 for top Republicans to take a stand against Donald J. Trump for president : He wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went , and there was no ongoing conservative governing agenda that would be endangered .
The 2020 campaign is different : Opposing the sitting president of your own party means putting policy priorities at risk , in this case appointing conservative judges , sustaining business-friendly regulations and cutting taxes — as well as incurring the volcanic wrath of Mr. Trump .
But , far sooner than they expected , growing numbers of prominent Republicans are debating how far to go in revealing that they won ’ t back his re-election — or might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the presumptive Democratic nominee .
They ’ re feeling a fresh urgency because of Mr. Trump ’ s incendiary response to the protests of police brutality , atop his mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic , according to people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to disclose private discussions .
Former President George W. Bush won ’ t support the re-election of Mr. Trump , and Jeb Bush isn ’ t sure how he ’ ll vote , say people familiar with their thinking .
Senator Mitt Romney of Utah won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether to again write in his wife , Ann , or cast another ballot this November .
Cindy McCain , the widow of Senator John McCain , is almost certain to support Mr. Biden but is unsure how public to be about it because one of her sons is eying a run for office .
And former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced on Sunday that he will vote for Mr. Biden , telling CNN that Mr. Trump “ lies about things ” and Republicans in Congress won ’ t hold him accountable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary of State Colin Powell announced on Sunday that he will vote for Mr. Biden , telling CNN that Mr. Trump “ lies about things ” and Republicans in Congress won ’ t hold him accountable .
Mr. Powell , who voted for former President Barack Obama as well as Hillary Clinton , said he was close to Mr. Biden politically and socially and had worked with him for more than 35 years .
“ I ’ ll be voting for him , ” he said .
None of these Republicans voted for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reproach of big Republican names carries a different weight when an incumbent president and his shared agenda with Senate leaders are on the line .
Former Republican leaders like the former Speakers Paul D. Ryan and John A. Boehner won ’ t say how they will vote , and some Republicans who are already disinclined to support Mr. Trump are weighing whether to go beyond backing a third-party contender to openly endorse Mr. Biden .
Retired military leaders , who have guarded their private political views , are increasingly voicing their unease about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsure whether to embrace his opponent .
Mr. Biden himself , while eager to win support across party lines , intends to roll out his “ Republicans for Biden ” coalition later in the campaign , after fully consolidating his own party , according to Democrats familiar with the campaign ’ s planning .
Again , it ’ s really not a shock Bush would hold such a stance .
He didn ’ t support the President in 2016 after his brother ’ s embarrassing campaign failure to capture the Republican nomination .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bush ’ s stance :

Has anyone particularly cared about former President George W. Bush’s thoughts since he left office?
Apparently he hasn’t received the message.
According to sources close to Bush, the former President will not support President Trump in the 2020 election.
This news comes along with news that both Mitt Romney and Colin Powell will also not support the President’s re-election.
The New York Times reported on Bush’s defection from supporting the President:
It was one thing in 2016 for top Republicans to take a stand against Donald J. Trump for president: He wasn’t likely to win anyway, the thinking went, and there was no ongoing conservative governing agenda that would be endangered. The 2020 campaign is different: Opposing the sitting president of your own party means putting policy priorities at risk, in this case appointing conservative judges, sustaining business-friendly regulations and cutting taxes — as well as incurring the volcanic wrath of Mr. Trump. But, far sooner than they expected, growing numbers of prominent Republicans are debating how far to go in revealing that they won’t back his re-election — or might even vote for Joseph R. Biden Jr., the presumptive Democratic nominee. They’re feeling a fresh urgency because of Mr. Trump’s incendiary response to the protests of police brutality, atop his mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to disclose private discussions. Former President George W. Bush won’t support the re-election of Mr. Trump, and Jeb Bush isn’t sure how he’ll vote, say people familiar with their thinking. Senator Mitt Romney of Utah won’t back Mr. Trump and is deliberating whether to again write in his wife, Ann, or cast another ballot this November. Cindy McCain, the widow of Senator John McCain, is almost certain to support Mr. Biden but is unsure how public to be about it because one of her sons is eying a run for office. And former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced on Sunday that he will vote for Mr. Biden, telling CNN that Mr. Trump “lies about things” and Republicans in Congress won’t hold him accountable. Mr. Powell, who And former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced on Sunday that he will vote for Mr. Biden, telling CNN that Mr. Trump “lies about things” and Republicans in Congress won’t hold him accountable. Mr. Powell, who voted for former President Barack Obama as well as Hillary Clinton, said he was close to Mr. Biden politically and socially and had worked with him for more than 35 years. “I’ll be voting for him,” he said. None of these Republicans voted for Mr. Trump in 2016, but the reproach of big Republican names carries a different weight when an incumbent president and his shared agenda with Senate leaders are on the line. Former Republican leaders like the former Speakers Paul D. Ryan and John A. Boehner won’t say how they will vote, and some Republicans who are already disinclined to support Mr. Trump are weighing whether to go beyond backing a third-party contender to openly endorse Mr. Biden. Retired military leaders, who have guarded their private political views, are increasingly voicing their unease about the president’s leadership but are unsure whether to embrace his opponent. Mr. Biden himself, while eager to win support across party lines, intends to roll out his “Republicans for Biden” coalition later in the campaign, after fully consolidating his own party, according to Democrats familiar with the campaign’s planning.
Again, it’s really not a shock Bush would hold such a stance.
He didn’t support the President in 2016 after his brother’s embarrassing campaign failure to capture the Republican nomination.
Check out some of the reactions to Bush’s stance:


welovetrump--2020-06-08--NBC Hires Anti-Trumper Lisa Page as Analyst

It ’ s almost as if NBC and MSNBC actively try to destroy any credibility they hold .
Just when you thought it was bad enough to have to see Rachel Maddow ’ s perpetually snarky face on TV , the news network goes one step further .
Page , you ’ ll recall , is famous for exchanging blatantly anti-Trump text messages with FBI agent Peter Strzok , whom she was having an affair with .
The text messages between the two occurred at the same time the FBI was investigating members of the Trump campaign for collusion with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ details from Fox News on NBC ’ s latest hire : MSNBC announced on Friday that it has hired former FBI lawyer Lisa Page as an NBC News and MSNBC national security and legal analyst .
“ You must be kidding ?
?
?
This is a total disgrace !
” Trump tweeted .
Page made her debut as an MSNBC analyst during “ Deadline : White House ” alongside former Mueller probe prosecutor Andrew Weissmann , who appears to have been rehired by the network after they severed ties after it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was ultimately canceled .
Both Page and Weissmann offered legal analysis on the ongoing feud between President Trump and Washington , D.C. , Mayor Muriel Bowser over the presence of outside troops .
Page is best known for her publicized text exchanges with her lover , ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok , which revealed extreme animosity towards Trump during the 2016 election and created the perception that their political views fueled the Russia investigation .
The texts that sounded the alarm for GOP lawmakers was Strzok ’ s reference to an “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe ’ s office .
Page denied that meant the FBI had plotted to remove Trump if he won the election .
Last December , Page broke her silence and made her television debut on MSNBC ’ s “ The Rachel Maddow Show , ” where she was asked about the “ insurance policy ” text .
“ It ’ s an analogy , ” Page explained .
“ First of all , it ’ s not my text , so I ’ m sort of interpreting what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but we ’ re using an analogy .
We ’ re talking about whether or not we should take certain investigative steps or not based on the likelihood that he ’ s going to be president or not.
” She continued , “ You have to keep in mind … if President Trump doesn ’ t become president , the national-security risk , if there is somebody in his campaign associated with Russia , plummets .
You ’ re not so worried about what Russia ’ s doing vis-à-vis a member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president because you ’ re not going to have access to classified information , you ’ re not going to have access to sources and methods in our national-security apparatus .
So , the ‘ insurance policy ’ was an anology .
It ’ s like an insurance policy when you ’ re 40 .
You don ’ t expect to die when you ’ re 40 , yet you still have an insurance policy.
” MSNBC host Rachel Maddow chimed in , “ So , don ’ t just hope that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and therefore not press forward with the investigation hoping , but rather press forward with the investigation just in case he does get in there.
” The love affair between Page and Strzok was previously mocked by President Trump at several of his campaign rallies .
MSNBC had seen a surge in viewership during the Russia investigation , but ever since Special Counsel Robert Mueller released his findings , the network has taken quite the tumble .
Its most popular program , “ The Rachel Maddow Show , ” continued in May its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Maddow finished the month of May behind five different Fox News programs in total viewership , including non-primetime shows “ The Five ” and “ Special Report with Bret Baier.
” Watch Page ’ s appearance on MSNBC right here :

It’s almost as if NBC and MSNBC actively try to destroy any credibility they hold.
Just when you thought it was bad enough to have to see Rachel Maddow’s perpetually snarky face on TV, the news network goes one step further.
Friday afternoon, NBC debuted its latest hire, the disgraced ex-FBI lawyer Lisa Page.
Page, you’ll recall, is famous for exchanging blatantly anti-Trump text messages with FBI agent Peter Strzok, whom she was having an affair with.
The text messages between the two occurred at the same time the FBI was investigating members of the Trump campaign for collusion with Russia.
Here’s the latest details from Fox News on NBC’s latest hire:
MSNBC announced on Friday that it has hired former FBI lawyer Lisa Page as an NBC News and MSNBC national security and legal analyst. On Friday night, President Trump blasted MSNBC’s latest hiring decision. “You must be kidding??? This is a total disgrace!” Trump tweeted. Page made her debut as an MSNBC analyst during “Deadline: White House” alongside former Mueller probe prosecutor Andrew Weissmann, who appears to have been rehired by the network after they severed ties after it was announced he was hosting a Biden fundraiser, which was ultimately canceled. Both Page and Weissmann offered legal analysis on the ongoing feud between President Trump and Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser over the presence of outside troops. Page is best known for her publicized text exchanges with her lover, ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok, which revealed extreme animosity towards Trump during the 2016 election and created the perception that their political views fueled the Russia investigation. The texts that sounded the alarm for GOP lawmakers was Strzok’s reference to an “insurance policy” that was discussed at Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe’s office. Page denied that meant the FBI had plotted to remove Trump if he won the election. Last December, Page broke her silence and made her television debut on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show,” where she was asked about the “insurance policy” text. “It’s an analogy,” Page explained. “First of all, it’s not my text, so I’m sort of interpreting what I believed he meant back three years ago, but we’re using an analogy. We’re talking about whether or not we should take certain investigative steps or not based on the likelihood that he’s going to be president or not.” She continued, “You have to keep in mind … if President Trump doesn’t become president, the national-security risk, if there is somebody in his campaign associated with Russia, plummets. You’re not so worried about what Russia’s doing vis-à-vis a member of his campaign if he’s not president because you’re not going to have access to classified information, you’re not going to have access to sources and methods in our national-security apparatus. So, the ‘insurance policy’ was an anology. It’s like an insurance policy when you’re 40. You don’t expect to die when you’re 40, yet you still have an insurance policy.” MSNBC host Rachel Maddow chimed in, “So, don’t just hope that he’s not going to be elected and therefore not press forward with the investigation hoping, but rather press forward with the investigation just in case he does get in there.” “Exactly,” Page replied. The love affair between Page and Strzok was previously mocked by President Trump at several of his campaign rallies. MSNBC had seen a surge in viewership during the Russia investigation, but ever since Special Counsel Robert Mueller released his findings, the network has taken quite the tumble. Its most popular program, “The Rachel Maddow Show,” continued in May its extended nosedive in the cable news ratings. Maddow finished the month of May behind five different Fox News programs in total viewership, including non-primetime shows “The Five” and “Special Report with Bret Baier.”
Watch Page’s appearance on MSNBC right here:


welovetrump--2020-06-08--Ilhan Omar: “It’s Time to Disband” Minneapolis Police

What is this woman thinking ?
Who is going to maintain order ?
The Blaze has more details on Omar ’ s deranged idea : Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-Minn. ) is the latest voice in an indignant chorus of lawmakers who want to diminish , defund , or entirely disband police departments across the country .
The Democratic congresswoman said Friday that the Minneapolis Police Department is `` beyond reform.
” Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender announced Friday that the council intends to have the city 's police department `` dismantled '' and replaced with a `` transformative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Omar made it known on social media that she is in favor of dismantling the Minneapolis Police Department .
On Twitter , she shared a Time article titled , `` I 'm a Minneapolis City Council Member .
We Must Disband the Police—Here 's What Could Come Next , '' written by Steve Fletcher , a city council member for Ward 3 in Minneapolis .
Fletcher wrote : `` I am one of many on the Council , including the Council President and the Chair of Public Safety , who are publicly supporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and start fresh with a community-oriented , non-violent public safety and outreach capacity . ''
In addition to the article , Omar wrote : `` The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform .
It 's time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis .
Thank you to @ MplsWard3 for your leadership on this !
” In another tweet , Omar wrote : `` Police violence is a threat to public safety .
We must allocate resources to ensure that all instances of death or injury in police custody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We ca n't reform a system that is rotten , reimagining and reconstructing a new way forward is a better approach , '' Omar tweeted .
`` Thankful for Minneapolis city council for their leadership on this . ''
Omar shared a tweet from Jeremy Schroeder , a Minneapolis city council member representing Ward 11 , that read : `` I am fully committed to disinvesting in the MPD as it exists today and rebuilding a public safety system that is designed to serve the public with compassion and respect – with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd 's death at the hands of the police . ''
Jeremiah Ellison , Minneapolis city council member representing Ward 5 and son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison , also proclaimed that the police would be disbanded .
`` We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department , '' Ellison tweeted .
`` And when we 're done , we 're not simply gon na glue it back together .
We are going to dramatically rethink how we approach public safety and emergency response .
It 's really past due @ @

What is this woman thinking?
Who is going to maintain order?
Answer 911 calls?
Protect the law-abiding citizens of Minneapolis?
The Blaze has more details on Omar’s deranged idea:
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is the latest voice in an indignant chorus of lawmakers who want to diminish, defund, or entirely disband police departments across the country. The Democratic congresswoman said Friday that the Minneapolis Police Department is "beyond reform.”
Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender announced Friday that the council intends to have the city's police department "dismantled" and replaced with a "transformative new model of public safety."
Omar made it known on social media that she is in favor of dismantling the Minneapolis Police Department.
On Twitter, she shared a Time article titled, "I'm a Minneapolis City Council Member. We Must Disband the Police—Here's What Could Come Next," written by Steve Fletcher, a city council member for Ward 3 in Minneapolis.
Fletcher wrote: "I am one of many on the Council, including the Council President and the Chair of Public Safety, who are publicly supporting the call to disband our police department and start fresh with a community-oriented, non-violent public safety and outreach capacity."
In addition to the article, Omar wrote: "The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform. It's time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis. Thank you to @MplsWard3 for your leadership on this!”
In another tweet, Omar wrote: "Police violence is a threat to public safety. We must allocate resources to ensure that all instances of death or injury in police custody are adequately and independently reviewed."
"We can't reform a system that is rotten, reimagining and reconstructing a new way forward is a better approach," Omar tweeted. "Thankful for Minneapolis city council for their leadership on this."
Omar shared a tweet from Jeremy Schroeder, a Minneapolis city council member representing Ward 11, that read: "I am fully committed to disinvesting in the MPD as it exists today and rebuilding a public safety system that is designed to serve the public with compassion and respect – with enough guardrails to prevent another tragedy like George Floyd's death at the hands of the police."
Jeremiah Ellison, Minneapolis city council member representing Ward 5 and son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, also proclaimed that the police would be disbanded.
"We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department," Ellison tweeted. "And when we're done, we're not simply gonna glue it back together. We are going to dramatically rethink how we approach public safety and emergency response. It's really past due.”


welovetrump--2020-06-08--BREAKING: AG Bill Barr Confirms Evidence of “Foreign Actors” Assisting Left-Wing Rioters

New foreign interference is in town… but this time , we have tangible evidence of it .
Attorney General Bill Barr has confirmed that the Justice Department has evidence of `` foreign actors '' assisting left-wing rioters .
The protests in the wake of George Floyd 's death began as peaceful .
However , they quickly descended into chaos as rioters and looters took to America 's streets .
In some cases , the crisis can be attributed to Democratic leaders .
In Minneapolis , for example , the police were told to stand down and even abandon the Third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But violence quickly spread across the nation .
It seemed coordinated , with many suspecting that Antifa was behind it .
There is certainly evidence of Antifa , but now it seems there 's another factor in the mix : foreign interference .
Could it be to de-rail Trump 's reelection odds ?
While Barr has not yet revealed the evidence publicly , there have been many indicators that the protests have been planned .
For example , pallets of bricks have appeared in cities where the riots have taken place .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for many nearby blocks , suddenly , neatly piled bricks appeared at the sites of the protests .

Move aside, Russia.
New foreign interference is in town… but this time, we have tangible evidence of it.
Attorney General Bill Barr has confirmed that the Justice Department has evidence of "foreign actors" assisting left-wing rioters.
The protests in the wake of George Floyd's death began as peaceful.
However, they quickly descended into chaos as rioters and looters took to America's streets.
In some cases, the crisis can be attributed to Democratic leaders.
In Minneapolis, for example, the police were told to stand down and even abandon the Third Precinct, which was torched and destroyed.
But violence quickly spread across the nation.
It seemed coordinated, with many suspecting that Antifa was behind it.
There is certainly evidence of Antifa, but now it seems there's another factor in the mix: foreign interference.
Could it be to de-rail Trump's reelection odds?
While Barr has not yet revealed the evidence publicly, there have been many indicators that the protests have been planned.
For example, pallets of bricks have appeared in cities where the riots have taken place.
Even though there are no construction sites for many nearby blocks, suddenly, neatly piled bricks appeared at the sites of the protests.


welovetrump--2020-06-09--Rome Archbishop Backs Trump; Urges President to Fight “Deep State” As Criticism Over Protests, Coron

Rome Archbishop Backs Trump; Urges President to Fight “Deep State” As Criticism Over Protests, Coronavirus Mount

What makes this particularly incredible is that the Pope has appeared to condemn President Trump on more than one occasion .
He has taken a far more left-wing stance than most of his predecessors .
Fox News confirms that Vigano urged Trump to fight against the deep state : A Catholic archbishop said the `` deep state '' is `` fiercely waging war against '' President Trump amid the coronavirus pandemic and riots following the death of George Floyd .
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano of Rome urged Trump on Sunday to fight against the so-called `` deep state , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church '' in an open letter shared by LifeSiteNews .
`` In recent months we have been witnessing the formation of two opposing sides that I would call Biblical : the children of light and the children of darkness , '' Vigano writes , adding that the deep state has `` decided to show their cards , so to speak , by now revealing their plans . ''
He believes investigations will bring to light mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis as well as what was behind the riots in several cities across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ custody on Memorial Day .
The former Apostolic Nuncio to the United States slammed Washington , D.C. 's Archbishop Wilton Gregory , who claimed Trump `` egregiously misused and manipulated '' the Saint John Paul II National Shrine by visiting it last week before signing an international religious liberty order .
Trump was criticized for holding up a Bible at St. John 's Church after part of it was burned during a protest .
Critics claim Trump used tear gas to clear protesters but officials , including Trump , deny it .
Vigano @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with him `` are subservient to the deep state , to globalism , to aligned thought , to the New World Order which they invoke ever more frequently in the name of a universal brotherhood which has nothing Christian about it , but which evokes the Masonic ideals of those want to dominate the world by driving God out of the courts , out of schools , out of families , and perhaps even out of churches . ''
Gregory has reportedly called on his priests to dress in black and protest Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park .
Vigano said attacks on Trump for visiting the shrine are `` part of the orchestrated media narrative which seeks not to fight racism and bring social order , but to aggravate dispositions ; not to bring justice , but to legitimize violence and crime ; not to serve the truth , but to favor one political faction . ''
He praised Trump for his actions as president .
`` For the first time , the United States has in you a President who courageously defends the right to life , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Christians throughout the world , who speaks of Jesus Christ and the right of citizens to freedom of worship , '' Vigano wrote , adding , `` And I dare to believe that both of us are on the same side in this battle , albeit with different weapons . ''
Vigano believes Americans `` are mature and have now understood how much the mainstream media does not want to spread the truth but seeks to silence and distort it , spreading the lie that is useful for the purposes of their @ @ @

What makes this particularly incredible is that the Pope has appeared to condemn President Trump on more than one occasion.
He has taken a far more left-wing stance than most of his predecessors.
Fox News confirms that Vigano urged Trump to fight against the deep state:
A Catholic archbishop said the "deep state" is "fiercely waging war against" President Trump amid the coronavirus pandemic and riots following the death of George Floyd.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano of Rome urged Trump on Sunday to fight against the so-called "deep state," mainstream media, and the "deep church" in an open letter shared by LifeSiteNews.
"In recent months we have been witnessing the formation of two opposing sides that I would call Biblical: the children of light and the children of darkness," Vigano writes, adding that the deep state has "decided to show their cards, so to speak, by now revealing their plans."
He believes investigations will bring to light mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis as well as what was behind the riots in several cities across the nation after Floyd died while in police custody on Memorial Day.
The former Apostolic Nuncio to the United States slammed Washington, D.C.'s Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who claimed Trump "egregiously misused and manipulated" the Saint John Paul II National Shrine by visiting it last week before signing an international religious liberty order. Trump was criticized for holding up a Bible at St. John's Church after part of it was burned during a protest. Critics claim Trump used tear gas to clear protesters but officials, including Trump, deny it.
Vigano said Gregory and other religious leaders aligned with him "are subservient to the deep state, to globalism, to aligned thought, to the New World Order which they invoke ever more frequently in the name of a universal brotherhood which has nothing Christian about it, but which evokes the Masonic ideals of those want to dominate the world by driving God out of the courts, out of schools, out of families, and perhaps even out of churches."
Gregory has reportedly called on his priests to dress in black and protest Trump at 11 a.m. Monday morning in Lafayette Park.
Vigano said attacks on Trump for visiting the shrine are "part of the orchestrated media narrative which seeks not to fight racism and bring social order, but to aggravate dispositions; not to bring justice, but to legitimize violence and crime; not to serve the truth, but to favor one political faction."
He praised Trump for his actions as president.
"For the first time, the United States has in you a President who courageously defends the right to life, who is not ashamed to denounce the persecution of Christians throughout the world, who speaks of Jesus Christ and the right of citizens to freedom of worship," Vigano wrote, adding, "And I dare to believe that both of us are on the same side in this battle, albeit with different weapons."
Vigano believes Americans "are mature and have now understood how much the mainstream media does not want to spread the truth but seeks to silence and distort it, spreading the lie that is useful for the purposes of their masters."


welovetrump--2020-06-08--Veto-Proof Majority on Minneapolis City Council Approve, Pledge to “Dismantle” Police Department

The veto-proof majority of the Minneapolis city council have voted to dismantle the police .
9 of the 13 members voted for this police .
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council on Sunday announced they intend to defund and dismantle the city 's police department following the police killing of George Floyd .
`` We committed to dismantling policing as we know it in the city of Minneapolis and to rebuild with our community a new model of public safety that actually keeps our community safe , '' Council President Lisa Bender told CNN .
With nine votes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the council 's 13 members , Bender said .
Sunday 's pledge was an acknowledgment that the current system is not working , Bender said .
`` ( We need ) to listen , especially to our black leaders , to our communities of color , for whom policing is not working and to really let the solutions lie in our community , '' she said .
Pressed for details on what the dismantling might look like , Bender told CNN she was looking to shift police funding toward community-based strategies and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to replace the current police department .
`` The idea of having no police department is certainly not in the short term , '' she added .
Bender and other council members analyzed the nature of 911 calls by constituents , she said , and found most were for mental health services , health and EMT and fire services .
The nine council members made the announcement at a community rally in Minneapolis .
News of the announcement was first reported by The Appeal .
Calls by some to defund or outright abolish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Floyd 's death and nationwide protests against police brutality .
City council members had previously said they would take steps to dismantle the police department , including Bender , who tweeted earlier this week , `` Yes .
We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety . ''

The veto-proof majority of the Minneapolis city council have voted to dismantle the police.
9 of the 13 members voted for this police.
CNN reports:
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council on Sunday announced they intend to defund and dismantle the city's police department following the police killing of George Floyd.
"We committed to dismantling policing as we know it in the city of Minneapolis and to rebuild with our community a new model of public safety that actually keeps our community safe," Council President Lisa Bender told CNN.
With nine votes the city council would have a veto-proof supermajority of the council's 13 members, Bender said.
Sunday's pledge was an acknowledgment that the current system is not working, Bender said.
"(We need) to listen, especially to our black leaders, to our communities of color, for whom policing is not working and to really let the solutions lie in our community," she said.
Pressed for details on what the dismantling might look like, Bender told CNN she was looking to shift police funding toward community-based strategies and that the city council would discuss how to replace the current police department.
"The idea of having no police department is certainly not in the short term," she added.
Bender and other council members analyzed the nature of 911 calls by constituents, she said, and found most were for mental health services, health and EMT and fire services.
The nine council members made the announcement at a community rally in Minneapolis. News of the announcement was first reported by The Appeal.
Calls by some to defund or outright abolish police departments have grown in the wake of Floyd's death and nationwide protests against police brutality.
City council members had previously said they would take steps to dismantle the police department, including Bender, who tweeted earlier this week, "Yes. We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety."


welovetrump--2020-06-08--BREAKING: Stephan Cannon Charged with Shooting of Retired Officer David Dorn

During the riots in the aftermath of George Floyd 's death , many innocent civilians and law enforcement officials were @ @ @ @ @ cases , killed .
One of these people is retired officer David Dorn .
He @ @ @ @ @ while protecting a friend 's pawn shop from looters .
His death hit the community @ @ @ @ @ known for trying to build bridges between the black community and the police department .
@ @ @ @ @ Dorn was also respected for being a mentor to many young men .
Now , @ @ @ @ @ suspect : Stephan Cannon .
He has officially been charged with the shooting of retired @ @ @ @ @ More details on this breaking development below :

During the riots in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, many innocent civilians and law enforcement officials were hurt and, in some cases, killed.
One of these people is retired officer David Dorn.
He was shot in the back while protecting a friend's pawn shop from looters.
Dorn died on the scene.
His death hit the community hard, as Dorn was known for trying to build bridges between the black community and the police department.
As a black cop, Dorn was also respected for being a mentor to many young men.
Now, authorities have captured their prime suspect: Stephan Cannon.
He has officially been charged with the shooting of retired police officer David Dorn.
More details on this breaking development below:


welovetrump--2020-06-08--BREAKING: 38-Year-Old Police Officer Damon Gutzwiller Killed in Ambush; 2 Other Officers Injured

An ambush by gunfire and explosives is clearly pre-meditated .
However , what makes this case even more interesting is that another police officer in a separate case was killed in a similar matter .
The FBI is now investigating whether the murders of these two officers in California are connected .
The FBI is investigating whether the shooting deaths of two California officers are related , including the Saturday shooting of a Santa Cruz County deputy .
A sergeant with the Santa Cruz Sheriff 's Office was killed in a shooting in Ben Lomond Saturday , and two other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a suspect with explosive devices , Sheriff Jim Hart said .
In the other incident , a federal security officer was killed in a shooting May 29 in Oakland , and another officer was injured .
`` The investigation into the incident in Ben Lomond , Calif. is ongoing , '' the FBI San Francisco office told CNN in a statement .
`` We are working with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff 's Department to determine a possible motive and/or links to other crimes committed in the Bay Area , to include the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The suspect in the Santa Cruz shooting is an active duty sergeant at Travis Air Force Base , according to 2nd Lt. Mike Longoria , public affairs officer for the base .
The FBI is seeking information about a white van that may be linked to the crime in Oakland .
Around 1:30 pm on Saturday , Santa Cruz deputies responded to a call about a suspicious van parked off the road .
The caller saw guns and bomb-making materials inside the van , according to the sheriff 's department .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the van was seen leaving the area .
Deputies followed the vehicle until it arrived at a residence in Ben Lomond .
Deputies were then ambushed with gunfire and multiple improvised explosives , leaving one deputy dead and others injured , the sheriff 's department said in a press release .
38-year-old Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller was shot and taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead .
Gutzwiller had been with the sheriff 's department since 2006 , Hart said .
Another deputy was struck by a car as the suspect fled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by shrapnel , Hart added .
After the suspect fled , the county received calls about a carjacking .
When officers got to that area , the suspect was shot while being arrested .
The suspect reportedly was armed .
He survived and was treated and released from the hospital , according to the press release .
The suspect faces charges for the murder of Gutzwiller and other felonies , the department said .

An ambush by gunfire and explosives is clearly pre-meditated.
However, what makes this case even more interesting is that another police officer in a separate case was killed in a similar matter.
The FBI is now investigating whether the murders of these two officers in California are connected.
CNN explains:
The FBI is investigating whether the shooting deaths of two California officers are related, including the Saturday shooting of a Santa Cruz County deputy.
A sergeant with the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office was killed in a shooting in Ben Lomond Saturday, and two other officers were hurt during an ambush involving a suspect with explosive devices, Sheriff Jim Hart said.
In the other incident, a federal security officer was killed in a shooting May 29 in Oakland, and another officer was injured.
"The investigation into the incident in Ben Lomond, Calif. is ongoing," the FBI San Francisco office told CNN in a statement. "We are working with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department to determine a possible motive and/or links to other crimes committed in the Bay Area, to include the shooting of the FPS officers in Oakland."
The suspect in the Santa Cruz shooting is an active duty sergeant at Travis Air Force Base, according to 2nd Lt. Mike Longoria, public affairs officer for the base.
The FBI is seeking information about a white van that may be linked to the crime in Oakland.
Around 1:30 pm on Saturday, Santa Cruz deputies responded to a call about a suspicious van parked off the road. The caller saw guns and bomb-making materials inside the van, according to the sheriff's department.
When deputies arrived at the scene, the van was seen leaving the area. Deputies followed the vehicle until it arrived at a residence in Ben Lomond.
Deputies were then ambushed with gunfire and multiple improvised explosives, leaving one deputy dead and others injured, the sheriff's department said in a press release.
38-year-old Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller was shot and taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Gutzwiller had been with the sheriff's department since 2006, Hart said.
Another deputy was struck by a car as the suspect fled the property and either shot or struck by shrapnel, Hart added.
After the suspect fled, the county received calls about a carjacking. When officers got to that area, the suspect was shot while being arrested.
The suspect reportedly was armed. He survived and was treated and released from the hospital, according to the press release.
The suspect faces charges for the murder of Gutzwiller and other felonies, the department said.


welovetrump--2020-06-09--Not The Onion: MPLS Council Prez Says Victims of Burglary Should Acknowledge “Place of Privilege”

This is not from the satire website The Onion .
Lisa Bender , the MPLS Council President was trying to explain why Minneaspolis should defund the police .
CNN host Alisyn Camerota asked her what would happen if her home was broken into .
`` What if in th emiddle of the night my home is broken into ? ''
Camerota asked .
`` Who do I call ? ''
After all , if the police are defunded or dismantled , they will be unable to respond to emergencies .
She said , `` Yes , I hear that loud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbors .
And I know — and myself , too , and I know that that comes from a place of privilege . ''
It 's a `` privilege '' to have your home broken into ?
It 's a privilege to live in the greatest country in the world .
It 's a privilege to have a police force that keeps you and your community safe .
It 's a privilege to be governed with a Constitution that protects your right to free speech .
It is NOT a privilege to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to call for help .
If this is the best leadership that Minneapolis has to offer , then no wonder they 're in deep trouble right now .
See her ridiculous comments below :

This is real.
This is not from the satire website The Onion.
Lisa Bender, the MPLS Council President was trying to explain why Minneaspolis should defund the police.
CNN host Alisyn Camerota asked her what would happen if her home was broken into.
"What if in th emiddle of the night my home is broken into?" Camerota asked. "Who do I call?"
After all, if the police are defunded or dismantled, they will be unable to respond to emergencies.
Lisa Bender's response was extraordinarily alarming.
She said, "Yes, I hear that loud and clear from a lot of my neighbors. And I know — and myself, too, and I know that that comes from a place of privilege."
REALLY?!
It's a "privilege" to have your home broken into?
NO.
It's a privilege to live in the greatest country in the world.
It's a privilege to have a police force that keeps you and your community safe.
It's a privilege to be governed with a Constitution that protects your right to free speech.
It is NOT a privilege to have your home broken into without the ability to call for help.
If this is the best leadership that Minneapolis has to offer, then no wonder they're in deep trouble right now.
See her ridiculous comments below:


welovetrump--2020-06-09--Viral Video: Black Georgia State Trooper Refuses to Kneel to BLM, Says He Only Kneels for God

Across the nation , protesters have been demanding that white people and police officers kneel before Black Lives Matter .
Saddler emphasized that he `` has much respect '' for the movement .
After all , he himself is a successful black man living in America .
But he know that he serves the true , living God .
Fox News confirms that Saddler refused to kneel before their demands : A law enforcement officer in Georgia is going viral after he said he `` has much respect '' for Black Lives Matter protesters after the death of George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one person . ''
Georgia State Trooper O'Neal Saddler was allegedly asked to kneel during a demonstration in Hartwell while a bystander was recording .
`` If I did n't have any respect , I would n't [ be here ] , '' Saddler explained .
`` I was supposed to be out of town this weekend with my wife .
I took off today , this weekend , but I 'm out here to make sure y'all are safe . ''
He added , `` Do n't go there with respect , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I only kneel for one person . ''
Someone in the crowd replied : `` And that 's God , '' which the trooper confirmed : `` God . ''
Saddler was audibly thanked for his response , which went viral online .
Indeed , kneeling is a sign of submission or reverence .
The Bible clearly states that idolatry is a sin .
Yet , people across the nation have been bowing down to the demands of protesters .
Dozens of viral videos show white people and police officers bowing or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters .

Across the nation, protesters have been demanding that white people and police officers kneel before Black Lives Matter.
Saddler emphasized that he "has much respect" for the movement.
After all, he himself is a successful black man living in America.
But he know that he serves the true, living God.
Fox News confirms that Saddler refused to kneel before their demands:
A law enforcement officer in Georgia is going viral after he said he "has much respect" for Black Lives Matter protesters after the death of George Floyd — but he only kneels "for one person."
Georgia State Trooper O'Neal Saddler was allegedly asked to kneel during a demonstration in Hartwell while a bystander was recording.
"If I didn't have any respect, I wouldn't [be here]," Saddler explained. "I was supposed to be out of town this weekend with my wife. I took off today, this weekend, but I'm out here to make sure y'all are safe."
He added, "Don't go there with respect, OK? I have much respect, but I only kneel for one person."
Someone in the crowd replied: "And that's God," which the trooper confirmed: "God."
Saddler was audibly thanked for his response, which went viral online.
Indeed, kneeling is a sign of submission or reverence.
The Bible clearly states that idolatry is a sin.
Yet, people across the nation have been bowing down to the demands of protesters.
Dozens of viral videos show white people and police officers bowing or even flattening themselves down to the radical protesters.


welovetrump--2020-06-09--Black Twitter Users Mock Democrats for Kente Cloth Photo Op: “Don’t Treat Africans Like We’re Childr

Black Twitter Users Mock Democrats for Kente Cloth Photo Op: “Don’t Treat Africans Like We’re Children”

Turns out voters do n't like being pandered to .
Democratic leaders staged a photo op where they wore Kente cloth and kneeled for almost 9 minutes in the capital .
Though the Democrats were most certainly trying to appear `` woke , '' the photo op backfired on them .
Most black voters suggested that this was a `` publicity stunt , '' not solidarity with the movement .
Both House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer were among the Democrats kneeling and wearing Kente cloth .
One of the most pointed criticisms came from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , dear Democrats .
In your tokenism , you did n't wait to find out that this thing that you 're hanging around your neck is not just some African uniform — it 's actually the kente material .
The kente belongs to the Ghanaian people , mainly the Ashanti tribe .
Excuse me , Democrats .
Do n't treat Africans like we 're children .
These fabrics and these colorful things that we have within our culture and tradition , they all mean something to us .
I know you look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Africans are so cute in all of your colorful dresses . '
Well , some of those dresses and patterns and colors and fabrics actually do mean something to us .
See Ekeocha 's stinging rebuke as well as other criticisms from black voters below :

Turns out voters don't like being pandered to.
Democratic leaders staged a photo op where they wore Kente cloth and kneeled for almost 9 minutes in the capital.
Though the Democrats were most certainly trying to appear "woke," the photo op backfired on them.
Most black voters suggested that this was a "publicity stunt," not solidarity with the movement.
Both House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer were among the Democrats kneeling and wearing Kente cloth.
One of the most pointed criticisms came from bestselling author Obianuju Ekeocha.
She said:
Excuse me, dear Democrats. In your tokenism, you didn't wait to find out that this thing that you're hanging around your neck is not just some African uniform — it's actually the kente material. The kente belongs to the Ghanaian people, mainly the Ashanti tribe. Excuse me, Democrats. Don't treat Africans like we're children. These fabrics and these colorful things that we have within our culture and tradition, they all mean something to us. I know you look at us and you say, 'Oh, Africans are so cute in all of your colorful dresses.' Well, some of those dresses and patterns and colors and fabrics actually do mean something to us.
Ouch.
See Ekeocha's stinging rebuke as well as other criticisms from black voters below:


welovetrump--2020-06-09--After Allowing Riots to Destroy Minneapolis, Mayor Frey Wants US Taxpayers to Pay for It

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey appeared to suggest that American taxpayers should pay for his reckless decisions .
After rioters were permitted to destroy the city of Minneapolis , its leadership now wants U.S. taxpayers to pay for repairs .
There is no doubt that Mayor Frey and Minneapolis leadership are responsible for the destruction , critics say .
After all , Mayer Frey is still defending his decision to abandon the Third Precinct , which was burned and destroyed by rioters .
Last Wednesday night , as the Target near the 3rd Precinct was being looted , Frey got an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He said Mayor if this continues I do not think there is any way that our police department is going to handle this crisis on our own .
Mayor , I am asking you to ask for the National Guard , ” Frey said .
“ If we decided to continue to hold the 3rd Precinct there very likely would have been hand-to-hand combat , likely serious injury and maybe death , and in the decision between a building and life-or-death we decided to evacuate , ” Frey said .
Frey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precinct earlier in the day with the hope that would diffuse protests and free up officers for other hotspots .
“ Going forward , we have a lot of work to do , ” Frey said .
“ Before anything we need to do everything possible in getting justice for George Floyd.
” Frey 's `` leadership '' is what lead to widespread destruction within the city .
But now , they want federal taxpayers to help pay for the repairs ?
!
We do n't think so !
Law abiding citizens who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsible to pay for a city where chaos was permitted to reign !
More details on this gutsy demand by Mayor Frey below :

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey appeared to suggest that American taxpayers should pay for his reckless decisions.
After rioters were permitted to destroy the city of Minneapolis, its leadership now wants U.S. taxpayers to pay for repairs.
There is no doubt that Mayor Frey and Minneapolis leadership are responsible for the destruction, critics say.
After all, Mayer Frey is still defending his decision to abandon the Third Precinct, which was burned and destroyed by rioters.
CBS Minnesota reports:
Last Wednesday night, as the Target near the 3rd Precinct was being looted, Frey got an urgent call from Police Chief Madaria Arradondo. “He said Mayor if this continues I do not think there is any way that our police department is going to handle this crisis on our own. Mayor, I am asking you to ask for the National Guard,” Frey said. […] Now, Frey defends abandoning the 3rd Precinct. “If we decided to continue to hold the 3rd Precinct there very likely would have been hand-to-hand combat, likely serious injury and maybe death, and in the decision between a building and life-or-death we decided to evacuate,” Frey said. Frey confirmed officers were pulled out of the precinct earlier in the day with the hope that would diffuse protests and free up officers for other hotspots. “Going forward, we have a lot of work to do,” Frey said. “Before anything we need to do everything possible in getting justice for George Floyd.”
Frey's "leadership" is what lead to widespread destruction within the city.
But now, they want federal taxpayers to help pay for the repairs?!
We don't think so!
Law abiding citizens who support law and order should not be responsible to pay for a city where chaos was permitted to reign!
More details on this gutsy demand by Mayor Frey below:


welovetrump--2020-06-09--Trump to Resume Trademark Campaign Rallies After Coronavirus Hiatus

The media stayed silent in terms of COVID-19 when it came to the George Floyd protests .
Now , they 're beginning to attack President Trump for wanting to resume campaign rallies .
NPR , which is publicly funded , published an article that read more like an attack ad rather than an objective journalistic piece : President Trump this month will begin hitting the road once again to make his pitch for reelection in the 2020 White House race , despite the deadly coronavirus pandemic , which continues to wreak havoc on the lives and livelihoods of households across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get back to action and so is President Trump .
The Great American Comeback is real and the rallies will be tremendous .
You 'll again see the kind of crowds and enthusiasm that Sleepy Joe Biden can only dream of , '' campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement provided to NPR .
Trump is set to attend an in-person fundraiser for the first time since pandemic restrictions went into place in Dallas on Thursday .
The news that the president would begin holding rallies in the next two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Politico report , which the campaign confirms as accurate , also said Trump 's political advisers are still determining where to hold rallies and what safety protocols to put in place .
The Trump campaign did not comment on the specifics of safety protocols , including whether masks and temperature checks would be mandated for entry .
But in line with the president 's well-documented affinity for branded merchandise , `` Make America Great Again '' masks are a possibility , as floated by Parscale in a tweet last month .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the restlessness he 's felt in the executive mansion since the start of the coronavirus crisis .
At an event last month in Michigan — one of a handful of outings the White House arranged to mark the soft relaunch of the president 's travel schedule — Trump expressed his contempt at the idea of holding socially distanced rallies with mandatory empty seating and said he would plan to hold large outdoor rallies in states like Georgia or Florida — `` whoever opens up first . ''
`` Since the day I came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lady , we 've never had an empty seat .
You know that .
And we 'd have thousands of people we sent away .
And I think the demand now , from what we see , is greater than ever before .
We 're going to have to go to certain states where we 're able to — look , I do n't want to have a stadium where you 're supposed to have a person and then seven empty seats , and then another person .
So we might do some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month .
`` The demand has been incredible to get going with the rallies .
I just hear the music in the background .
I 'm saying , we 've had rallies like nobody has ever had , and we would love to get back to that . ''
Trump also had a spat with the city of Charlotte and the governor of North Carolina , during which he threatened to move the Republican National Convention after local officials refused to allow packed arenas .
Public experts continue to warn against large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country has begun in the past several weeks to reopen the economy .
The coronavirus crisis has already killed more than 100,000 people in the United States — the highest number of fatalities of any country in the world .

The media stayed silent in terms of COVID-19 when it came to the George Floyd protests.
Now, they're beginning to attack President Trump for wanting to resume campaign rallies.
NPR, which is publicly funded, published an article that read more like an attack ad rather than an objective journalistic piece:
President Trump this month will begin hitting the road once again to make his pitch for reelection in the 2020 White House race, despite the deadly coronavirus pandemic, which continues to wreak havoc on the lives and livelihoods of households across the country.
"Americans are ready to get back to action and so is President Trump. The Great American Comeback is real and the rallies will be tremendous. You'll again see the kind of crowds and enthusiasm that Sleepy Joe Biden can only dream of," campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement provided to NPR.
Trump is set to attend an in-person fundraiser for the first time since pandemic restrictions went into place in Dallas on Thursday.
The news that the president would begin holding rallies in the next two weeks was first reported by Politico on Monday. The Politico report, which the campaign confirms as accurate, also said Trump's political advisers are still determining where to hold rallies and what safety protocols to put in place.
The Trump campaign did not comment on the specifics of safety protocols, including whether masks and temperature checks would be mandated for entry. But in line with the president's well-documented affinity for branded merchandise, "Make America Great Again" masks are a possibility, as floated by Parscale in a tweet last month.
The president has made no secret of the restlessness he's felt in the executive mansion since the start of the coronavirus crisis.
At an event last month in Michigan — one of a handful of outings the White House arranged to mark the soft relaunch of the president's travel schedule — Trump expressed his contempt at the idea of holding socially distanced rallies with mandatory empty seating and said he would plan to hold large outdoor rallies in states like Georgia or Florida — "whoever opens up first."
"Since the day I came down the escalator with our future First Lady, we've never had an empty seat. You know that. And we'd have thousands of people we sent away. And I think the demand now, from what we see, is greater than ever before. We're going to have to go to certain states where we're able to — look, I don't want to have a stadium where you're supposed to have a person and then seven empty seats, and then another person. So we might do some outdoor big ones," Trump said last month.
"The demand has been incredible to get going with the rallies. I just hear the music in the background. I'm saying, we've had rallies like nobody has ever had, and we would love to get back to that."
Trump also had a spat with the city of Charlotte and the governor of North Carolina, during which he threatened to move the Republican National Convention after local officials refused to allow packed arenas.
Public experts continue to warn against large gatherings of people, even as the country has begun in the past several weeks to reopen the economy. The coronavirus crisis has already killed more than 100,000 people in the United States — the highest number of fatalities of any country in the world.


welovetrump--2020-06-10--George Floyd’s Niece Questions “When Has America Ever Been Great?”

The anti-American sentiments run deep on the left .
Ever since the beginning of the protests following the death of George Floyd , it ’ s only become more and more apparent .
Remember how we had to hear how Michelle Obama only felt proud of her country once her husband was elected President ?
Now , according to George Floyd ’ s niece , America has never been great .
Her speech at Floyd ’ s funeral was chockfull of anti-American propaganda .
Check out the details from The Hill : George Floyd ’ s niece called for systemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brutality during an emotional speech at Floyd ’ s funeral in Houston on Tuesday .
“ Why must the system be corrupt and broken ?
Laws were already put in place for the African American system to fail , ” Brooke Williams said .
“ These laws need to be changed.
” “ No more hate crimes , please .
Someone said , ‘ Make America great again , ’ but when has America ever been great ?
” she added .
Floyd died on Memorial Day in Minneapolis police custody after an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine minutes during an arrest as Floyd said he couldn ’ t breathe .
The officer , Derek Chauvin , has since been fired and charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter .
Three other officers on the scene were also fired and charged with aiding and abetting .
Williams said her uncle was a “ spiritually grounded ” activist who “ moved people with his words.
” “ The officer took no remorse while watching my uncle ’ s soul leave his body .
He begged and pleaded many times just for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just pushed harder , ” Williams said .
Floyd ’ s niece clearly forgets that this country was founded on the idea of freedom as we separated from a tyrannical government .
This is the country that fought a civil war where hundreds of thousands of white men died so that slaves could be free .
This is a country that fought and won two world wars .
Yet none of those feats qualifies as great in her book .
Here ’ s more from New York magazine on Floyd ’ s funeral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which over 6,000 mourners paid their respects , George Floyd was laid to rest at the Fountain of Praise church in his home town of Houston on Tuesday .
Hundreds of mourners filled the pews for the 11 a.m. service , as his family , friends , and prominent guests celebrated the life of the 46-year-old and called for total reform of the police practices that led to an officer pressing his knee into Floyd ’ s neck for eight minutes , killing him .
Below are some of the most powerful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-pastor Mia Wright called “ a home-going celebration of brother George Floyd ’ s life.
” Floyd ’ s younger brother Rodney delivered a vivid portrait of his sibling .
“ Third Ward , Cuney Homes , that ’ s where he was born at .
But everybody is going to remember him around the world .
He is going to change the world.
” “ If he was told he would have to sacrifice his life to bring the world together , and knowing him , I know he would ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while mentioning that he is still processing the loss .
“ It seems unreal because , you know , every day is like waiting on that phone call .
I ’ m still calling his phone number.
” Philonise Floyd , who will testify before Congress on police accountability tomorrow , detailed their close childhood together in Houston ’ s Third Ward , sleeping , often , in the same bed .
He described his older brother as a role model : “ He was the first person who everybody looked up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first one to get a scholarship to go and play basketball or football when he wanted to do.
” George Floyd ’ s niece , Brooke Williams , introduced herself with a moving statement .
“ My name is Brooke Williams , George Floyd ’ s niece , and I can breathe .
[ As ] long as I ’ m breathing , justice will be served.
” Demanding reform for a “ corrupt and broken system , ” she called the death of her uncle “ not just murder but a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd , Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner declared at the service that he will sign an executive order banning chokeholds in the nation ’ s third-largest city .
“ In this city , we will require de-escalation , ” he said .
“ In this city , you have to give a warning before you shoot .
In this city , you have a duty to intervene .
In this city , we will require comprehensive reporting .
In this city , you must exhaust all alternatives before shootings , and there will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The declaration was met with a standing ovation .
The former vice-president , who met privately with the family on Monday , spoke in a recorded message at the service .
“ Ladies and gentlemen — we can not turn away , ” Biden said .
“ We can not leave this moment thinking we can once again turn away from racism that stings at our very soul and from systemic abuse that still plagues American life.
” Referring to a video in which his six-year-old daughter , Gianna , said her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden added : “ Now is the time for racial justice .
That ’ s the answer we must give to our children when they ask why .
Because when there ’ s justice for George Floyd , we will truly be on our way to racial justice in America .
And then , as you said Gianna , your daddy will have changed the world.
” While the presumptive Democratic candidate did not mention the president , Reverend Al Sharpton addressed Trump ’ s response to the protests that have enveloped the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and tear gas to clear out peaceful protesters , and then take a Bible and walk in front of a church , and use a church as a prop , ” he said .
Sharpton also emphasized the historic resonance of the past two weeks : “ I have seen grandchildren of slave masters tear down slave master statues .
”

The anti-American sentiments run deep on the left.
Ever since the beginning of the protests following the death of George Floyd, it’s only become more and more apparent.
Remember how we had to hear how Michelle Obama only felt proud of her country once her husband was elected President?
Now, according to George Floyd’s niece, America has never been great.
Her speech at Floyd’s funeral was chockfull of anti-American propaganda.
Check out the details from The Hill:
George Floyd’s niece called for systemic change to prevent future acts of police brutality during an emotional speech at Floyd’s funeral in Houston on Tuesday. “Why must the system be corrupt and broken? Laws were already put in place for the African American system to fail,” Brooke Williams said. “These laws need to be changed.” “No more hate crimes, please. Someone said, ‘Make America great again,’ but when has America ever been great?” she added. Floyd died on Memorial Day in Minneapolis police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest as Floyd said he couldn’t breathe. The officer, Derek Chauvin, has since been fired and charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Three other officers on the scene were also fired and charged with aiding and abetting. Floyd’s death sparked nationwide protests over police brutality and racial inequality. Williams said her uncle was a “spiritually grounded” activist who “moved people with his words.” “The officer took no remorse while watching my uncle’s soul leave his body. He begged and pleaded many times just for you to get up, but you just pushed harder,” Williams said.
Floyd’s niece clearly forgets that this country was founded on the idea of freedom as we separated from a tyrannical government.
This is the country that fought a civil war where hundreds of thousands of white men died so that slaves could be free.
This is a country that fought and won two world wars.
Yet none of those feats qualifies as great in her book.
Here’s more from New York magazine on Floyd’s funeral:
Following a public viewing on Monday in which over 6,000 mourners paid their respects, George Floyd was laid to rest at the Fountain of Praise church in his home town of Houston on Tuesday. Hundreds of mourners filled the pews for the 11 a.m. service, as his family, friends, and prominent guests celebrated the life of the 46-year-old and called for total reform of the police practices that led to an officer pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck for eight minutes, killing him. Below are some of the most powerful moments from what the church’s co-pastor Mia Wright called “a home-going celebration of brother George Floyd’s life.” Floyd’s younger brother Rodney delivered a vivid portrait of his sibling. “Third Ward, Cuney Homes, that’s where he was born at. But everybody is going to remember him around the world. He is going to change the world.” “If he was told he would have to sacrifice his life to bring the world together, and knowing him, I know he would’ve did it,” Rodney Floyd added, while mentioning that he is still processing the loss. “It seems unreal because, you know, every day is like waiting on that phone call. I’m still calling his phone number.” Philonise Floyd, who will testify before Congress on police accountability tomorrow, detailed their close childhood together in Houston’s Third Ward, sleeping, often, in the same bed. He described his older brother as a role model: “He was the first person who everybody looked up to in our neighborhood because he was the first one to get a scholarship to go and play basketball or football when he wanted to do.” George Floyd’s niece, Brooke Williams, introduced herself with a moving statement. “My name is Brooke Williams, George Floyd’s niece, and I can breathe. [As] long as I’m breathing, justice will be served.” Demanding reform for a “corrupt and broken system,” she called the death of her uncle “not just murder but a hate crime.” Flanked by portraits of George Floyd, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner declared at the service that he will sign an executive order banning chokeholds in the nation’s third-largest city. “In this city, we will require de-escalation,” he said. “In this city, you have to give a warning before you shoot. In this city, you have a duty to intervene. In this city, we will require comprehensive reporting. In this city, you must exhaust all alternatives before shootings, and there will be other things in this executive order.” The declaration was met with a standing ovation. The former vice-president, who met privately with the family on Monday, spoke in a recorded message at the service. “Ladies and gentlemen — we cannot turn away,” Biden said. “We cannot leave this moment thinking we can once again turn away from racism that stings at our very soul and from systemic abuse that still plagues American life.” Referring to a video in which his six-year-old daughter, Gianna, said her father “changed the world,” Biden added: “Now is the time for racial justice. That’s the answer we must give to our children when they ask why. Because when there’s justice for George Floyd, we will truly be on our way to racial justice in America. And then, as you said Gianna, your daddy will have changed the world.” While the presumptive Democratic candidate did not mention the president, Reverend Al Sharpton addressed Trump’s response to the protests that have enveloped the nation. “You take rubber bullets and tear gas to clear out peaceful protesters, and then take a Bible and walk in front of a church, and use a church as a prop,” he said. Sharpton also emphasized the historic resonance of the past two weeks: “I have seen grandchildren of slave masters tear down slave master statues.”
Watch Floyd’s niece full speech right here: